Joseph Smith & the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
What scripture from the New Testament inspired Joseph Smith to pray?
James 1:5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and dupbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
What is the Subtitle of the Book of Mormon?
Another Testament of Jesus Christ
What did Moroni say was contained in the golden plates when he appeared to Joseph Smith?
He said that the fulness of the everlasting Gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants;
In how many languages has the church published the Book of Mormon?
The Church has published the Book of Mormon in 113 languages — 92 full translations and 21 Selections from the Book of Mormon.
How many witnesses were shown the plates by an angel of God?
Three
What year did Joseph Smith go to what is now known as the Sacred Grove to pray vocally for the first time in his life?
Spring of 1820. (Joseph Smith was born Dec 23, 1805, so he would have been 14 at the time.)
How many books are in the Book of Mormon? About what year did Moroni seal the sacred record of the Book of Mormon and hide it in the Hill Cumorah?
Fifteen; 421 AD.
Joseph Smith was told about something contained with the golden plates to help him in translating them. What was it?
Also, that there were two stones in silver bows—and these stones, fastened to a breastplate, constituted what is called the Urim and Thummim—deposited with the plates; and the possession and use of these stones were what constituted ‘seers’ in ancient or former times; and that God had prepared them for the purpose of translating the book.
How many copies of the Book of Mormon have been distributed?
200 million
Name the Three Witnesses.
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, & Martin Harris
What Book of Mormon prophet appeared to Joseph Smith to tell him about the existence of "a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent, and the source from whence they sprang?"
Moroni
Fill in the Blanks. The Book of Mormon. An account written by the hand of _____________ upon plates taken from the plates of _____________. Sealed by the hand of _______________.
Mormon, Nephi, Moroni.
Joseph Smith was given a warning regarding showing the plates to others. What was it, and what was the consequence?
I should not show them to any person; neither the breastplate with the Urim and Thummim; only to those to whom I should be commanded to show them; if I did I should be destroyed.
What is the crowning event recorded in the Book of Mormon?
The crowning event is the personal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after his resurrection.
True or False. The Eight Witnesses were only able to look but not touch the plates.
False
What date did Joseph Smith have a personage appear in his room to tell him about the Book of Mormon? How many years were there between the First Vision and this appearance?
September 21, 1823; Three
The plates of Ether are an abridgment by Moroni of what people (they came to America when the Lord confounded the tongues at the Tower of Babel.)? How many plates were there?
The Jaredite people; 24 plates
How many times did a personage appear to Joseph Smith when he was first told about the golden plates?
Four. Moroni visited him three times during the night and once the next morning.
Name the four kinds of metal record plates spoken of in the Book of Mormon.
The Plates of Nephi, The Plates of Mormon, The Plates of Ether, & the Plates of Brass
Name 3 of the Eight Witnesses.
Christian Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, Peter Whitmer, Jun., John Whitmer, Hiram Page, Joseph Smith, Sen., Hyrax Smith, Samuel H. Smith
Fill in the Blanks. Joseph Smith said the following: "I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was most __________ of any book on earth, and the _______________ of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its _____________ than by any other book."
correct, keystone, precepts
The introduction to the Book of Mormon lists several important purposes of the Book that you just heard listed by Elder Holland in the video. Name one of them.
It puts forth the doctrines of the gospel, outlines the plan of salvation, and tells men what they must do to gain peace in this life and eternal salvation in the life to come.
When was Joseph Smith allowed to take the plates from the place where they were deposited?
September 22, 1827. (The First Vision was in 1820, and Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith on September 21, 1823. So 7 years from the First Vision and 4 years from the first time seeing Moroni.)
The Title Page of the Book of Mormon lists several purposes of the Book. Name two of them.
Which is to show unto the remnant of the house of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers; and that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off forever—And also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations
Which statement is false? The Three Witnesses stayed in the church throughout their life. The Three Witnesses also never deviated from their published testimony as a witness of the Book of Mormon.
Despite differences with Joseph Smith that led each of the Three Witnesses to part ways individually with the Church (Cowdery and Harris later returned), they continued to affirm their testimony as witnesses throughout their lives.